Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
Don't Let the Old Man In
Last updated: 23 October 2026
1. Introduction
At Don't Let the Old Man In, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us.
Don't Let the Old Man In is operated by Kerryman Publishing Pty Ltd, the legal entity behind The Wisdom Vault and Don't Let the Old Man In ("we", "us" or "our").
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and disclose personal information when you visit www.dontlettheoldmanin.com (the "Website"), subscribe to our communications, access our resources or otherwise interact with us.
We are committed to handling personal information responsibly and in accordance with applicable Australian privacy laws, including the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles where they apply to us.
By interacting with our Website, you acknowledge the information handling practices described in this Privacy Policy.
2. Personal Information We Collect
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide or that is generated when you interact with our Website and services.
Depending on how you engage with us, this may include:
Personal and contact information
Your name.
Your email address.
Other contact information you choose to provide.
Newsletter and subscription information
Your email subscription preferences.
Information provided when registering for newsletters or downloading free resources.
Records of subscription consent and unsubscribe requests.
Information about your interactions with our communications, such as email opens and link clicks, where supported by our email service provider.
Enquiries and audience contributions
Messages submitted through contact forms or email.
Questions, feedback, podcast topic suggestions and personal stories.
Information you voluntarily include in correspondence with us.
Website usage and technical information
IP address.
Browser type, device information and operating system.
Pages visited and interactions with the Website.
Referral sources and approximate location information derived from technical data.
Cookies and similar tracking technologies, where used.
Future purchases and services
If we introduce paid products, events, subscriptions or other services, we may collect additional information necessary to process transactions and deliver those services, such as billing details, purchase records and transaction information.
Payment card information may be processed by third-party payment providers rather than stored directly by us.
We aim to collect only the information reasonably necessary for our activities and services.
3. How We Collect Personal Information
We may collect personal information when you:
Visit or browse our Website.
Subscribe to The Second Chapter newsletter or other email communications.
Download our free Midlife Reset Guide or other resources.
Contact us through our Website or by email.
Submit feedback, questions, stories or podcast suggestions.
Register interest in events, products or services.
Interact with our communications or promotional campaigns.
Engage with our content through connected third-party services.
We may also collect certain technical information automatically through website hosting, analytics, cookies and similar technologies.
Where reasonable and practicable, you may interact with us anonymously or using a pseudonym. However, some activities, such as receiving newsletters, may require an email address or other identifying information.
4. How We Use Personal Information
We may collect, hold and use personal information for the following purposes:
Providing access to our Website, podcast content and resources.
Sending newsletters and communications you have requested or agreed to receive.
Delivering free guides and other downloadable resources.
Responding to enquiries, feedback and audience submissions.
Understanding audience interests and improving our content.
Analysing Website performance and user engagement.
Developing podcast topics, resources and future services.
Managing events, subscriptions or purchases where applicable.
Administering sponsorships, promotional activities and relevant business operations.
Maintaining Website security and preventing misuse.
Complying with legal and regulatory obligations.
We may use aggregated or de-identified information to understand audience trends and improve our content and services.
We will not publicly disclose your identifiable personal stories, questions or contributions without your express permission, unless required or authorised by law.
5. Newsletter and Marketing Communications
When you subscribe to The Second Chapter or other communications, we may use your name, email address and subscription preferences to send relevant content.
This may include podcast updates, articles, newsletters, event invitations, educational resources and information about related products or services, consistent with the consent and information provided at the point of subscription.
We comply with applicable Australian electronic marketing requirements, including the Spam Act 2003 (Cth).
You can unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time using the unsubscribe link included in our emails or by contacting enquiries@thewisdomvault.org.
Unsubscribe requests will be processed within the timeframes required by law.
We may retain limited information necessary to respect unsubscribe requests, maintain compliance records or meet other legal obligations.
We do not sell subscriber email lists or personal contact information to advertisers.
6. Cookies and Website Analytics
Our Website may use cookies and similar technologies to support Website functionality, understand visitor behaviour and improve the user experience.
These technologies may be used to:
Enable essential Website functions.
Understand how visitors navigate and engage with our content.
Measure Website traffic and performance.
Identify technical issues.
Assess the effectiveness of content and marketing campaigns.
Depending on the technologies enabled on our Website, some cookies or tracking technologies may be provided by third-party analytics, advertising or content-hosting services.
You can manage or restrict cookies through your browser settings and, where available, Website consent controls.
Disabling certain cookies may affect some Website features.
We will provide any additional notices or consent options required by applicable law.
7. Sharing and Disclosure of Personal Information
We may disclose personal information to trusted third parties where reasonably necessary to operate our Website and provide our services.
These may include:
Website hosting and technical service providers.
Email marketing and newsletter platforms.
Website analytics and performance service providers.
Cloud storage and business administration providers.
Event registration and payment service providers, where applicable.
Professional advisers and contractors assisting our operations.
Government agencies, regulators or law enforcement authorities where required or authorised by law.
We may also share information within Kerryman Publishing Pty Ltd for the administration of Don't Let the Old Man In and The Wisdom Vault, consistent with the purposes described in this Policy and applicable law.
Where third parties process personal information on our behalf, we take reasonable steps to ensure that appropriate privacy and security protections are in place.
We do not sell personal information or provide identifiable subscriber lists to sponsors or advertisers for their independent marketing purposes.
If a future promotion or partnership involves sharing personal information directly with a sponsor or commercial partner, we will explain the arrangement and obtain any consent required by law before sharing that information.
8. International Data Storage and Disclosure
Some third-party service providers used to operate our Website, manage communications or provide digital services may be based outside Australia or may process information using overseas infrastructure.
Where personal information is disclosed to overseas recipients, we will take reasonable steps to comply with applicable Australian privacy requirements.
The countries in which overseas recipients are likely to be located will depend on the service providers we use.
[Before publication: confirm the relevant service providers and list the countries of likely overseas recipients, where practicable.]
9. Security and Storage of Personal Information
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information from misuse, interference, loss, and unauthorised access, modification or disclosure.
These measures may include access controls, secure service providers, account protections and appropriate internal information-handling procedures.
Personal information may be stored in electronic systems managed by us or by third-party service providers acting on our behalf.
Although we take reasonable precautions, no online transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or as required or authorised by law.
When personal information is no longer needed, we take reasonable steps to destroy it or de-identify it, subject to applicable legal and recordkeeping obligations.
10. Sensitive Information and Personal Stories
Some of the topics explored through Don't Let the Old Man In involve health, mental wellbeing, relationships and other personal experiences.
You may choose to share sensitive information when contacting us or submitting a story or question.
We ask that you avoid providing unnecessary sensitive information through general Website forms or email.
Where applicable privacy law requires consent to collect sensitive information, we will seek that consent unless an exception applies.
We will treat sensitive information with appropriate care and limit its use and disclosure to permitted purposes.
We will not publish identifiable audience submissions, personal stories or sensitive information without express permission, unless required or authorised by law.
If we wish to feature your contribution in a podcast, article, video or other publicly accessible material, we will seek your permission and explain the intended use.
11. Third-Party Websites and Platforms
Our Website may link to or embed content from third-party services, including podcast platforms, social media networks, video-hosting services and external websites.
When you access these services, your personal information may be collected or processed according to their own privacy policies.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of third-party services before providing personal information.
We are not responsible for the independent information-handling practices of third-party organisations.
12. Accessing and Correcting Your Information
You may request access to personal information we hold about you or ask us to correct information that is inaccurate, outdated, incomplete, irrelevant or misleading.
To make a request, please contact:
We may need to verify your identity before responding to a request to protect your information from unauthorised disclosure.
We will respond within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable privacy laws.
If we are unable to provide access or make a requested correction, we will explain the reason where required by law.
13. Requests to Delete Personal Information
You may contact us to request deletion of personal information we hold about you.
We will assess and respond to deletion requests in accordance with applicable law and our information-retention obligations.
In some circumstances, we may need to retain certain information for legal, regulatory, security or legitimate administrative purposes.
Unsubscribing from marketing emails will stop future marketing communications but may not automatically result in deletion of every record associated with your previous interactions.
To request deletion of personal information, please email enquiries@thewisdomvault.org.
14. Privacy Complaints
If you believe we have mishandled your personal information or breached an applicable privacy obligation, please contact us with details of your concern.
Email: enquiries@thewisdomvault.org
We will review your complaint and aim to provide a response within 30 days.
If additional time is reasonably required, we will endeavour to keep you informed.
If you are dissatisfied with our response, and the matter falls within its jurisdiction, you may be able to lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).
Website: https://www.oaic.gov.au
15. Children's Privacy
Don't Let the Old Man In is primarily intended for an adult audience.
We do not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children through our Website.
If we become aware that personal information about a child has been collected in circumstances where it should not have been, we will take appropriate steps in accordance with applicable law.
16. Future Products and Services
We may introduce additional digital products, events, subscriptions, educational resources or other services.
If these offerings require the collection or use of additional categories of personal information, we will provide appropriate information about those practices and update this Privacy Policy where necessary.
Additional privacy notices may apply to particular products or services.
17. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our Website, services, business operations or applicable legal requirements.
The latest version will be made available on our Website with an updated revision date.
Where appropriate or required by law, we will provide additional notice of material changes to how personal information is handled.
We encourage visitors to review this Policy periodically.
18. Contact Us
For questions about this Privacy Policy, personal information requests or privacy complaints, please contact:
Kerryman Publishing Pty Ltd
Operator of The Wisdom Vault and Don't Let the Old Man In
Email: enquiries@thewisdomvault.org
Website: https://www.dontlettheoldmanin.com/
Last updated: 23 October 2026